Chapter 40 Crossword Part 2

Amber was stunned: I don’t know

She had never thought about this problem.

Eleven Niang's eyes lit up.

Finally saw a glimmer of light

The people in the house can be brought from their hometown in Yuhang, but the driver must not be brought from his hometown. She smiled and said to Hu Hu, take two taels of silver tomorrow and ask the driver to help him buy some famous things from Yanjing.

came in to eat. I took this opportunity to ask him if he knew about the Jiang family in Leping.

Amber hesitated and said: How could a driver know about the Jiang family in Leping?

You grew up in the inner courtyard, so you don’t know some things. Eleven Niang smiled and said, in terms of being well-informed, no one can be better than the porters and the bearers. They go from house to house and know many people and see many things. Yan

Any trouble in Beijing cannot escape their eyes and ears. Just go and say hello. You can even ask about Prince Wang beating someone to death. At this point, she frowned slightly. Since all the maids in the Xu family know, these people

It's impossible not to know. Her voice gradually became lower. If you're lucky, maybe some rumors will come out about why the prince has never married.

Amber nodded and left in response.

Dongqing was very depressed: Miss, no matter why the prince beat someone to death, he is not a good person. You'd better send a message about that idea.

I know. Eleven Niang’s smile is bitter, and people always have a sense of luck. They feel that there is still a future, and they will meet better ones, so they hesitate and hesitate. But when there is no future, you can only focus on the present.

Dongqing was very puzzled: Miss, what are you doing?

It’s okay, it’s okay. Eleventh Mother waved her hand, let’s go to bed early. We’ve been shopping all day today and we’re really tired.

At the beginning of the next day, Wu Niang and Eleven Niang went to pay their respects to the eldest lady. The eldest lady had already gotten up, and there were boxes and cages scattered around the room. The eldest lady was sitting on the Arhat bed, listening to Da Nai and Xu’s mother holding account books.

He was holding the things in the cage, while Sixth Yiniang was serving him with a low eyebrow.

Seeing them coming in, the eldest lady just raised her eyelids: Here they come.

Wu Niang and Eleven Niang hurriedly came forward to say hello to the eldest wife and Da Nai.

I'm busy here, you guys go down and have a rest, the eldest lady said calmly.

Everyone knows that Mr. Liu Ge is now in office, but the three masters of the Luo family are all idle and living their lives with their hearts set on furniture. Who dares to ask more questions and talk in front of the eldest wife?

The two bowed their knees and bowed before retreating.

Wu Niang asked Du Juan who sent them out: What is this?

Du Juan whispered: Give gifts

Wuniang’s eyes were bright: Give it to Lord Marquis

Dujuan shook his head: I don’t know

Wu Niang's eyes darkened, she was a little disappointed, and she sent Ziwei to walk in front of Luo Qiao, but Luo Qiao had Forsythia in front of her, and her tone was very tight, and she couldn't find anything out even after asking her.

Seeing that the eldest man and his wife are very busy, the eldest man leaves early and comes back late every day, and the eldest wife often takes Da Nai to check the boxes and cages.

During this period, the eldest wife had been to the Yongping Marquis Mansion twice. She left Wu Niang and Eleven Niang at home, and only took Mother Xu with her. She went after the lunch break and returned before dinner. It was like visiting relatives and households, or she took them with her.

A few boxes of snacks, or a few rulers.

This makes Eleven Niang very concerned. Who knows the purpose of the eldest wife’s visit?

From time to time she would stop the needlework in her hands and remain silent.

Fortunately, news came from Hubo: Mr. Wang came out of Cuihua Hutong early in the morning, and an old man selling vegetables happened to pass by him. Unexpectedly, Mr. Wang was so angry that he took the old man selling vegetables after him.

The fifth master of the family came forward and gave him a thousand taels of silver. The people would not complain to the officials, so let it go. As she said that, she showed a bit of hesitation on her face. I told the coachman that I was originally from Yanjing.

, when the old man died, he was brought back to Yuhang by his second wife, and later he was rewarded to the young lady. He has been staying in Yuhang for the past few years. It turns out that he had a younger sister who was an errand in the Mao Kingdom Government.

That's a good excuse

Eleven Niang looked at Amber with some admiration.

Who knows, when the coachman heard this, he hurriedly told me, you should quickly find a way to go to Mao Guo Gong's mansion to have a look. Just last month, their family lost two maids. It was said that one died of illness and another fell into a well after slipping.

If you haven't been in Beijing for the past three or four years, who knows whether your sister is dead or alive?

Eleven Niang couldn't hide her surprise.

There was also a thin trickle of sweat on Amber's forehead: Miss, how about I secretly go to Maoguo Duke's Mansion and say I'm looking for my sister. The coachman also said that if I go, I need to change my clothes and he borrowed a friend's car.

, it only takes an hour. As long as the affairs in the inner house are arranged, no one will notice.

No. Eleven Niang flatly refused. His idea was indeed a good one. But if he dragged you somewhere else, he would still be unaware of it.

Amber wanted to speak but stopped.

Eleven Niang looked solemn and solemnly said: Let's stop this matter. No more mention of going to Maoguo Duke's Mansion to inquire about information.

Amber had no choice but to agree.

Seeing that she looked a little reluctant, Eleven Niang repeatedly warned her to be careful about sailing the Wannian Ship, and asked about the Jiang family: what could she find out?

Hu Bo hurriedly said: The Jiang family has a five-story house in Shishi Hutong. Now there live Jiang Hanlin and several of the Jiang family's children who came to the Imperial College to study. Their family has a strict family style and is very courteous to others. The little Liuzi said that he has an acquaintance.

One time when the coachman was passing by Shishi Hutong, someone suddenly came out of the alley. He pulled the reins hurriedly, frightening the man so much that he sat down on the ground. His friend saw that although the man was dressed very simply, he had white teeth and red lips.

When he stretched out his hand, it was fairer and more beautiful than the girl's. When he saw that it was the young master of a certain family, he was so frightened that he rushed forward to give him a gift. Who knew that the young master not only did not blame him, but also gave him a tael of silver to calm his shock. He did not dare to accept it.

The young master gave it to him and left. He was afraid of being a fairy. He went to inquire specifically and found out that it was the young master of the Jiang family. The man also said, since it was the young master of the Jiang family, you should just take it. They are not the kind of people who bully others.

. He happily accepted it and told his relatives and friends everywhere.

Therefore, the Jiang family is unwilling to interfere with Wang Lang's affairs.

Eleven Niang thought about it and asked Hu Hu, who is Xiao Liuzi? Do you still know that the immortal jumped?

Amber's face turned red, and she said rather uneasily: The rickshaw driver our family hired is called Xiaoliuzi. He told me about the immortal jump, saying that he set up a trap for those who are greedy for petty gains to be deceived and suffer big losses.

Eleven Niang laughed, and then thought of the completely different styles of the Wang and Jiang families, and the smile on her face couldn't help but fade.

How did these two families get married?

Thoughts flashed across her mind, and she couldn't help but ponder.

When getting married, you should pay attention to being of the same family, helping each other, and speaking in the same voice.

Why did the Luo family marry the Wang family?

If it is for the sake of giving the concubines a good home, you can tell from what I have learned that Wang Lang is not a good man. If it is for power, even the maids of the Xu family know that Duke Mao is in a state of decline.

Yes, Yuan Niang cannot possibly not know. It would be more cost-effective to marry the powerful official whose wife died as a stepmother.

Moreover, according to the general situation, Luo Yuanniang should be focusing all her energy on how to maximize the interests of brother Zhen if she dies. How can she allocate her energy to protect her concubine whom she has not seen for more than ten years?

Keep a family relationship.

Thinking of this, Eleven Niang was shocked.

Yes, at this time, everything Luo Yuanniang thinks and does should be for Brother Zhun. So, what benefit does this marriage bring to Brother Zhun?

The Luo family, the Wang family, the Xu family and the Jiang family were spinning in Eleven Niang's mind like a revolving lantern.

She asked herself: What would she do if she were Luo Yuanniang?

When the thought comes together, I can’t stop thinking about it.

Internally, we want to find a step-in-law who can be controlled by the Luo family to ensure that Brother Zhun grows up smoothly. Externally, we seek strong support to determine Brother Zhun’s position as the heir apparent as soon as possible. After all, Brother Zhun is the legitimate son born to Xu Lingyi’s wife.

He has a more noble status than the legitimate son born from his stepmother, and is the first heir to the title.

Now, Yuan Niang has an idea internally. What about externally?

Eleven Niang couldn't help but touch her forehead.

The Jiang family is a clean, self-respecting, low-key, and reserved family. The prestigious family does not need his protection. It only needs to stand up and say a fair word for Brother Zhen at critical moments. But at the same time, he is also a political family. Such a family

, have your own measure of what you say and do. How can you tie this aristocratic family to Brother Chen?

The best way is, of course, marriage

It just so happened that Duke Mao Guo had a daughter who married into the Jiang family, and a son needed a wife.

She smiled bitterly: Do the Jiang family have daughters? How many daughters did they have? Without waiting for Amber to answer, she murmured, of course there are daughters. Otherwise, why go through so many circles?

Amber hurriedly said: Otherwise, I'll ask Xiao Liuzi again

Eleven Niang shook her head, once was enough, don’t ask any more questions. After saying that, she pointed to the east to avoid making people suspicious.

Amber nodded quickly: I understand.

Eleven Niang pursed her lips slightly and said with a smile: "Go and have a rest."

She has to think carefully about what to do about this matter

Amber retreated and came face to face with Jade.

Why is my sister here? She smiled and asked Jade to go to the west wing where she lived.

Jade smiled and shook her head: I came to invite Miss Eleven's third wife. I brought the Fifth and Sixth Masters with me and was drinking tea at the eldest lady's place. The eldest wife asked me to come and say to Miss Fifth and Miss Eleven, come over and invite me.

Peace.

Amber nodded with a smile, waited for Jade to go to Wu Niang to tell the eldest lady what she had said, and then accompanied her to Eleven Niang's place.

Knowing Jade's purpose, Eleven Niang packed up and followed Jade to the eldest lady's house with Amber.

Compared with when she was in Yuhang, the 27-year-old third wife was obviously much more haggard.

After Eleventh Sister saluted her, Fifth Master and Sixth Master standing aside smiled and called Eleventh Sister.

On duty tonight. It is said that floods may be diverted
Chapter completed!